Ep.24 Addiction Treatment Avoiding Compassion Fatigue

Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 Emily's story from barista to behavioral health business owner 🟣 Consultant helping facilities improve client experience with family education, group facilitation, per diem case management 🟣Independent Consultant at subacute adult substance use and mental health residential and detox facilities, including clinical training and leadership development, auditing, staff training, and help with recruiting. 🟣 Turning away from turnkey consulting to person-centered care by fostering a learning environment 🟣 Giving clinicians space to debrief 🟣Compassion fatigue and avoiding burnout as a leader 🟣 Power of family education and tailored support to find a placement 🟣 Supporting facilities to recognize problem areas and providing tailored training to improve 🟣 Patient "Body Brokering," treatment hopping, bringint out-of-state clients for treatment and leaving them homeless, and unethical UA problems in California 🟣 Benefits of joining NAADAC 🟣 Tackling the fentanyl crisis with Operation Engage, the National Harm Reduction Coalition, and harm reduction 🟣 Love for the addiction profession drives purpose for career and life. 🟣 Communicate love through action with continuing education, evidence-based practices, holistic ideas Addiction Podcast Guest: Emily Lavigne Founder, LaVigne Consulting https://www.lavigneconsultingllc.com Guest Location: California Emily LeVigne, Founder of LeVigne Consulting in California, provides group therapy, compliance, and clinical training to healthcare facilities. She discusses issues impacting California, like patient brokering, but also will inspire addiction professionals experiencing compassion fatigue to fall back in love with addiction treatment work. Addiction Podcast Host: ⁠Chris Langley⁠, Co-Founder | ⁠Addiction Recovery Place⁠ ✉️ SUBSCRIBE podcasts in your inbox https://addictionrecoveryplace.com/subscribe